Postcode NP20 7SS is located in an urban city, within the Bettws ward of Newport in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bettws area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bettws is £36,869 per year. The nearest station is Rogerstone, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bettws has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 77 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Bettws has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bettws is £36,869 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NP20 7SS.
The nearest station is Rogerstone located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Bettws area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £361,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £326,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £180,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 33 | £170,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 3 | £87,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,500 | — | £116,000 | £102,500 |
| 2017 | £263,100 | £61,000 | £117,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £77,000 | £131,475 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £250,025 | £75,000 | £134,975 | £121,500 |
| 2020 | £263,000 | £70,000 | £148,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £70,000 | £147,000 | £131,250 |
| 2022 | £288,500 | £88,000 | £171,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £154,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £96,500 | £168,000 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £326,000 | £116,750 | £165,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £72,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | — | £137 | £129 |
| 2017 | £213 | £100 | £131 | £123 |
| 2018 | £197 | £118 | £138 | £126 |
| 2019 | £229 | £115 | £155 | £141 |
| 2020 | £214 | £163 | £165 | £147 |
| 2021 | £242 | £121 | £167 | £150 |
| 2022 | £254 | £141 | £201 | £189 |
| 2023 | £236 | £138 | £213 | £176 |
| 2024 | £280 | £151 | £189 | £190 |
| 2025 | £260 | £190 | £193 | £189 |
| 2026 | £282 | £163 | £190 | £200 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NP20 7SS.
In the NP20 7SS postcode area, located within Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NP20 7SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 6-7 Bettws Centre, Newport, NP20 7TN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bettws Centre, Newport, NP20 7TN | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for NP20 7SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Elizabeth Cleverly
Bettws - Elected 5 May 2022
Jason Alan Jordan
Bettws - Elected 5 May 2022
Kevin Whitehead
Bettws - Elected 5 May 2022
Jessica Morden
Newport East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NP20 7SS records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NP20 7SS in Bettws is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NP20 7SS, including Monnow Primary School, Millbrook Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NP20 7SS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 77 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newport East covering NP20 7SS is Jessica Morden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Elizabeth Cleverly (Newport Independents Party), Jason Alan Jordan (Newport Independents Party) and Kevin Whitehead (Newport Independents Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.